The nurse explains to the client with an ear infection that the reason the client has symptoms is that the eighth cranial nerve might be impaired by the infection. The nurse further explains that the vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for:
1. movement of the facial muscles.
2. the lateral movement of the eye.
3. enhancing swallowing.
4. equilibrium.
Answer: 4
1. Movement of the facial muscles is controlled by the facial nerve.
2. Lateral movement of the eye is the responsibility of the abducens nerve.
3. Enhancing swallowing is the job of the vagus nerve.
4. Equilibrium is controlled by the vestibulocochlear nerve.
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